Unbaked Chocolate haystacks

My mom called these "Unbaked Cookies" and I'm sure most of you have

a similar recipe tucked away somewhere.

For those who've lost theirs or are interested in a slightly different version, here is mine.

They are easy to make so enlist the help of the little ones.

As you can see, they are a hit with my grandchildren.

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3 cups oatmeal

1 cup coconut

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup butter or margarine

2 cups sugar

5 tablespoons cocoa

1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Cover a large baking sheet with waxed or parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Mix oatmeal and coconut in a large bowl and set aside.
3. Mix sugar and cocoa together in medium sized saucepan.
4. Add milk and butter.
5. Bring to a boil stirring constantly.
6. When mixture has boiled, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
7. Immediately pour over oatmeal and coconut and mix well .
8. Working quickly, drop by teaspoonfuls on to prepared baking sheet.
9. Refrigerate until firm and then place in cookie tins.
10. Keep in a cool place. Makes about 2 -2 1/2 doz. cookies.

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